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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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